Join us at Fort C.F. Smith Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.
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Habitat restoration at Glencarlyn Park includes invasive removal, native planting, and seedling protection, offering hands‑on stewardship and wildlife learning for ages 18 and up.
Guided forest bathing walk with Jane Stubbs, slow‑paced nature immersion ending with al fresco tea and snacks.
Fall harvest celebration features a Farmers' Market produce stall, FOAL cookbook sale, and a winter vegetable sowing workshop inside the library, for ages 18 and up.
Storytime with read-alouds, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays introduces listening skills and picture books at the Central Library Children’s Area, all ages.
Forest bathing, journaling, tea and light snacks guided by certified nature therapist Ilana Rubin at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington — for ages 18 and up.
Beaver-themed preschool program at Long Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with children during hands‑on nature activities; ages 3–5.
Squirrels at Long Branch Nature Center offers one‑on‑one nature exploration with songs, games, crafts and mini‑hikes for ages 18–35 months with adult.
A short walk along the stream restoration project showcases local watershed conservation efforts at Gulf Branch Nature Center.
Weekend Hours: Registration Help (Lubber Run Community Center) — DPR staff provide assistance with class and camp registration.
Invasive plant removal at Fort Scott Park improves habitat, provides exercise, and teaches native plants and wildlife, ages 8 and up.
Guided 1.5‑mile hike with a park ranger through Peirce Mill area, uncovering lives of formerly enslaved and modern residents who shaped Rock Creek Park, ages 12+.
Courtney LeBlanc leads a short walk through Lubber Run Park, pausing for nature‑themed poetry readings and personal poem writing.
